Policy Directions

A series of reports that address national policy issues related to standards, assessments, and students with disabilities.

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Using Growth for Accountability: Considerations for Students with Disabilities (Policy Directions 21) PDF document

Planning Alignment Studies For Alternate Assessments Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (Policy Directions 20) HTML document / PDF document

Aligning Alternate Assessments to Grade Level Content Standards: Issues and Considerations for Alternates Based on Alternate Achievement Standards (Policy Directions 19) HTML document  / PDF document

Using Systematic Item Selection Methods to Improve Universal Design of Assessments (Policy Directions 18) HTML document / PDF document

Rethinking Basic Assumptions of Test Development: Assessment Frameworks for Inclusive Accountability Tests (Policy Directions 17) HTML document / PDF document

Putting it All Together: Including Students with Disabilities in Assessment and Accountability Systems (Policy Directions 16) HTML document / PDF document

Using Computer-based Tests with Students with Disabilities (Policy Directions 15) HTML document / PDF document

Universally Designed Assessments: Better Tests for Everyone! (Policy Directions 14) HTML document / PDF document

Recommendations for Addressing Standards and Assessments on State and District IEP Forms (Policy Directions 12) HTML document

Non-Approved Accommodations: Recommendations for Use and Reporting (Policy Directions 11) HTML document

Diploma Options and Graduation Policies for Students with Disabilities (Policy Directions 10) HTML document

Out-of-Level Testing: Pros and Cons (Policy Directions 9) HTML document

See Archives for other Policy Directions

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